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Personal profile
As a geographer, my scholarly work focuses on recreation ecology, physical geography (specifically trail degradation analysis), the planning and development of sustainable tourism, and visitor behavior studies.
Research interests
- Sustainable Tourism & Ecotourism Development
- Trail & Sustainability
- Restorative Environments, Mental Health & Tourism Well-being
- Visitors’ pro-environmental behavioral studies
- Digitalized Destination & Marketing
Teaching Interests
- Tourism and Sustainability
- Protected Areas/Parks Planning and Management
- Recreation Ecology
- Community-Based Tourism
- Sustainable Hospitality Certification & Standards
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Professional information
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Research Outputs
- 9 Articles
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Process-based insights into differential erosion mechanisms on hiking and mountain biking trails: Evidence from mixed-effects modeling
FANG, W. & NG, S.-L., 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 404, 129572.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Explaining the intention to practice “Leave No Trace” in Hong Kong's country parks: The roles of environmental self-identity, personal moral norms and awareness of consequences
LAM, T. W. L., FANG, W. F., MA, A. T. H., ZHANG, K., CHEUNG, L. T. O., LO, A. Y. & FOK, L., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 51, 100916.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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An investigation of willingness to pay for geopark management and conservation: A case study of geotourists in the Greater China Region
FANG, W. F., GOU, G. R., CHEUNG, L. T. O., FOK, L., CHOW, S. Y. A. & ZHANG, K., Feb 2024, In: Resources. 13, 2, 24.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Trail degradation caused by mountain biking and hiking: A multi-dimensional analysis
FANG, W. F. & NG, S. L., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 351, 119801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Understanding the determinants of geologically responsible behaviour among geotourists: A multi-destination analysis
GOU, G. R., FANG, W. F., CHEUNG, T. O., FOK, L., CHOW, S. Y. A. & ZHANG, K., Jan 2024, In: Tourism and Hospitality. 5, 1, p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)